The second day of the £122 million High Court showdown between PPE Medpro and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) saw intense cross-examination of two key civil servants, exposing contradictions, confusion, and admissions…
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Apple has taken its movie marketing to a whole new sensory level. As it builds hype for F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski, Apple has launched the…
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Building great leaders: how Chubb Fire and Safety is redefining leadership from the ground up
In today’s fast-paced, people-powered business environment, leadership is no longer the preserve of the C-suite. That’s the clear message from Chubb Fire and Safety UK & Ireland, where a culture of “building great leaders” has…
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High Court rejects challenge to Labour’s private school VAT policy, dealing blow to parents and schools
The High Court has ruled against a legal challenge brought by families and private schools seeking to overturn Labour’s new policy applying 20% VAT to private school fees. Judges this morning rejected all claims brought…
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VodafoneThree, the newly merged telecoms giant formed from Vodafone UK and Three, has unveiled plans to invest £11 billion in a nationwide rollout of standalone 5G and ultra-fast broadband, with the aim of reaching 99.95%…
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Pod Point, one of the UK’s early pioneers in electric vehicle charging, has been acquired by French energy giant EDF for just £10.3 million, marking a dramatic fall from its £352 million valuation when it…
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You’ll hear a lot of nonsense these days about “British jobs for British people”, as though talent stops at Dover and genius requires a passport. I’m here to tell you—rhetorically, floridly, perhaps even provocatively—that if…
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“Unlocking potential is my purpose”: how Invicta Vita founder Georgina Badine is helping people find their voice
Georgina Badine is not your typical entrepreneur. Having spent 14 years in the cut and thrust of the finance industry, she saw first-hand how people were often held back — not just by circumstance or…
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PPE Medpro hits back in £122m DHSC court case, blaming government ‘chaos’ during Covid procurement
PPE Medpro, the company linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone, has launched a robust defence in its £122 million High Court battle with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), accusing the government of…
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Every entrepreneur faces a moment of truth. When the numbers wobble, the vision blurs, and a tough decision looms: double down or walk away. In poker, it’s called going “all in” or folding. In business,…